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Publisher Comments

Provides a framework within which future physical educators can plan and improve their teaching skills. Emphasis is on practice and evaluation and systematic observation of classroom experiences. This fourth edition contains 16 new and revised chapters on areas such as anti-bias teaching, added coverage of NASPE standards and their application to curriculum, and discussion of implications for physical education of recent important studies. Siedentop is affiliated with Ohio State University.

Synopsis

Regarded as a leading text in the ﬁeld, Developing Teaching Skills in Physical Education, Fourth Edition, provides a clear framework within which future physical educators can effectively plan and improve their teaching skills. The use of diverse examples, scenarios, and tools based on observations in real school settings engages students and brings the subject matter to life.

Description

Includes bibliographical references (p. 353-368) and index.

About the Author

Daryl Siedentop graduated from Hope College in 1960 where he then stayed for ten years coaching basketball and baseball and teaching physical education. During that time he completed a masters degree from Western Michigan University and a doctorate in physical education from Indiana University. In 1970 he accepted a position in the School of HPER at The Ohio State University where he eventually became a Professor, Senior Associate Dean and then Interim Dean of the College of Education. In 2001, he retired and assumed initial leadership of OSUs new P-12 Project, a university-wide outreach initiative to support urban school improvement in Ohio. Siedentop has held Visiting Professor positions as the University of Massachusetts, University of Georgia, Instituto Nacional dEducation Fisica in Granada, Spain, and Edith Cowan University in Australia. Siedentop has published 12 books several of which have been translated into Japanese, Korean, French, and Spanish. His newest book “The Complete Guide to Sport Education” will be published in 2004. Siedentop has published 6 edited monographs and 80 refereed articles in JOPER, Quest, JTPE, and the European Physical Education review among other outlets. His honors included the Visiting Scholar Award from Virginia Polytechnic University, election as a Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Education, The International Olympic Committee Presidents Prize, NASPE C&I Academy Honor Award, AAHPERD Alliance Scholar Award, Research Consortium McCloy Award, and the OSU Obertueffer Award. Siedentop has Distinguished Alumni Awards from Hope College and the Indiana University School of HPER.Home email: tannehdl@earthlink.net

Table of Contents

PART I. THE KNOWLEDGE BASE FOR BECOMING AN EFFECTIVE TEACHER

1. The Active Teacherthe Learning Student

2. Teaching Effectiveness in Physical Education

3. The Ecology of Teaching and Learning in Physical Education

PART II. DEVELOPING COOPERATION AND COMMUNITY AMONG LEARNERS

4. Preventive Class Management

5. Discipline Techniques and Strategies

6. Developing a Community of Learners

7. Strategies for Inclusion: Teaching Students with Disabling Conditions

PART III. PLANNING FOR MEANINGFUL AND EFFECTIVE LEARNING

8. Curriculum Concepts and Planning Principles

9. Main-Theme Curriculum Formats

10. Meaningful Assessment for Significant Learning Objectives

11. Designing Task Progressions to Achieve Significant Outcomes

12. Unit and Lesson Planning

PART IV. SKILLS AND STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION